Have you ever wondered what makes the rice yellow in color and gives Paella that special taste? Well, wonder no more, the key ingredient is Azafran. Azafran comes from the dried flower of Azafran and is considered one of the most luxurious spices of the world.

Spain is the production leader of Azafran which costs about 3 to 9 euros a gram and is looked as red gold. You need just a small dash to give food a little color and distinct taste.

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Another adventure that needs to be lived, Tenerife. The island of Tenerife offers that possibility of a great vacation by the sea, with a tropical surrounding that is like no other. A paradise were volcanic forces inspire beauty and inspirational views.

There are many must see places, starting with the National Park of Teide a huge volcanic space that can be hiked by foot where you will discover all the beauty of nature. The Laguna, the old capital of the island is a day trip assured. You must climb up to the mirador del Pico del ingles where the mountain views and cliffs are spectacular.

Enjoy all that this gorgeous place on earth has to offer.

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One of the most fun and modern designer of Spanish fashion has got to be Agatha Ruiz de la Prada. Her fashion style is crazy, wild, colorful and joyful. Color and more color is what she gives to all her pieces. Her design career took off in the early 80´s and has been going strong ever since. her signature trade mark is the the sun, moon and stars.

Her collections of women, men and children clothing are inspiring and give personality to all that wear them. She is a great representation of what the Spanish people truly are, fun and full of life.

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RENFE and Sigüenza city hall have teamed up to once again offer a medieval train ride. Departing from the Chamartin in Madrid at 10 am and arrives in Sigüenza at 11:25 am. Actors dressed in medieval costumes act out different historical pieces and stay in character to entertain all passengers. They are tour guides with a something special.

Once in Sigüenza they will accompany you through the streets giving you all the information about the city. A great lunch and another theater production then you are headed back to Madrid. An awesome idea which is sure to entertain all passengers who travel this way.

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I´m taking a trip to Asturias soon and my son recommended we go see the Jurassic museum, I had no idea there was such a thing, but I researched it and sure enough there is an awesome museum in Asturias that offers many activities. I didn´t realize that the Asturias coast was considered the “Dinosaur Coast”, which holds many footprints and bone remains of Jurassic reptiles.

They offer workshops for children where they learn about these prehistoric animals and participate in several projects. I will let you all know what its really once I experience it for myself. If you get there before me or have already been there drop us a line and tell us all about it.

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Valencia, the third biggest city in Spain is on a mayor upswing. With the 32nd America´s Cup sailing race being celebrated there, the rise of this city is just going to keep growing and growing. Preliminary events being this month and the actual races will be help in June and July. Valencia has a great climate which makes this the perfect venue for such an important European event.

This great city will be able to show off all its wonderful new buildings such as the City of Arts and Sciences, which was designed by the native Santiago Calatrava. A multi-building which holds a science complex with Europe´s largest aquariums and a magnificent science museum. An amazing and exciting time to visit Valencia.

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Yes, Spain not only has beautiful women, the men here are also gorgeous and one great example is Juan Garcia Postigo. He is from Malaga and at 25, he has become the most handsome man in the world. His blue eyes and fantastic smile won over the judges and a few women I suspect..me one of them..in the Mr. World contest celebrated in China last week.

So, all you ladies out there who just needed one more reason to visit Spain, here you have it. I´m sure there are more men like him here, you just need to come and look for them.

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One of the greatest health secrets the Spaniards hold is their olive oil. Olive oil whose origins date back to over 5,000 years a go and began in the Middle East slowly spread westward and eventually reached the Mediterranean basin. It is well known that Spain and not Italy provided the bulk of olive oil to the Roman Empire and since then continues to be the world´s leading producer.

Olive Oil like wine have their different tastes and both come from the juice of fruit. The main differences in the taste depend on the ripeness of the olives when harvested, how they were kept and how the oil was extracted. Any way you put it olive oil has been proven to be one of the healthiest nutrient there is.

Spain offers a grand variety of oils that can be tasted with every meal you eat here. The rich flavor added to all the food prepared give the gastronomy here a thumbs up to all that taste it. To learn more about olive oil and purchase online visit latienda.com

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Spring is finally here and although the weather has been a little nuts lately in the south of Spain you can always count on lovely days. The spring is one of the best times to come visit this welcoming country because there is much to do.

I love adventure and try to find it wherever I go, that is why I found this great site called Tuejara Adventures located in the heart of “La Serranía” Valencia. This company offers you the possibility of discovering spectacular natural spaces thanks to an expert guide which will take you through all kids of routes, where you can choose to go at it by foot, bike or hike.

They offer water, trekking, mountain bike or eve 4 X 4 routes that will not only keep you in shape but at the same time show you a great time in a city that has much to offer.

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